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DesignARCMONTECITO, CA / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
The Casa de Casey takes its place among the graceful and genteel tradition of Santa Barbara architecture. Located in a secreted area of Montecito, the house is tucked amidst a wooded glen along a riparian creek bed. Carefully sited at the top of a rolling green, the building provides a strong form in the natural landscape.
With its reference to historical precedent, the house is both undeniably familiar and tangibly rich. Site sensitivity and pure spatial relationships combine in new ways, showing that what’s old can be new again.
An entry courtyard concealed behind a pair of wooden doors of Moorish design begins the entry sequence. The courtyard, wrapped around an existing mature oak tree, creates an outdoor room, which establishes an interplay between interior and exterior spaces, a theme that recurs throughout the house.
An exercise in scale and proportion, the 5,000-square-foot residence is imbued with classic detail and richness found in the Spanish Colonial architecture characteristic of George Washington Smith and others. Interior spaces are created through pure and varied geometric volumes, and are elaborated by opened beamed ceilings, groin vaults and Moorish arches.
OakWood Designers & BuildersCabinets that were starting to peel. Finishes that looked tired and dated. An overall style that wasn’t working anymore. This and more got our client thinking it was finally time to give their kitchen a contemporary makeover.
We love the use of darker cabinets for this design as they stand out beautifully when contrasted with the lighter countertop and backsplash. The combination also helps create a cozy and inviting atmosphere and helps pull the room together by giving a strong presence with their bold tones. The overall result is a bold and contemporary design that creates a modern and sophisticated atmosphere.
Serapool PorselenLocated in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.
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Pacific Home Source LLCLuxury waterfront residence designed to maximize panoramic Hood Canal and Olympic Mountain views through modern architecture, expansive outdoor living spaces, and strong indoor-outdoor connection. The home combines clean contemporary detailing with warm natural materials to create a relaxed Pacific Northwest retreat oriented around the shoreline and surrounding landscape.
Pacific Home Source worked closely with the homeowners and project consultants to develop a design that balanced waterfront site constraints, functionality, and long-term livability while creating inviting entertaining spaces and unobstructed sunset views across the water.
MarvinThis home blends light, privacy, and views. Designed by The UP Studio, it features a smart, people-first layout and amazing attention to detail. The vision at conception was to create a home with an emphasis on privacy, an abundance of light, building strong connections with the outdoors, and accessing views of the water.
"We chose the Marvin Modern windows and doors product line on this project specifically because of the clean and narrow sightlines and Modern’s ability to create huge expanses of glass," Architect John Patrick Winberry says.
MARVIN PRODUCTS USED:
Marvin Modern Multi-Slide Door
Marvin Modern Casement Window
Marvin Modern Awning Window
Marvin Modern Direct Glaze Window
Marvin Ultimate Inswing French Door
Architecture Firm: The UP Studio
Photography: Alan Tansey
Serapool PorselenLocated in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.
IQ Automation + Design Inc.Our client in a small downtown Toronto home renovated, creating an open floor plan. They didn't want a TV on the wall so we mounted a Sony projector behind a pillar and used the existing painted wall above the fireplace as a theatre screen. The Marantz audio receiver was hidden in a nearby closet keeping with a clean minimal aesthetic.
To create a home theatre surround sound experience, we placed three in-ceiling speakers above the fireplace and two above the sofa.
We fitted the bay windows in the open living and dining room with sheer Lutron blinds.
For strong Wi-Fi we installed a Ubiquiti network system strategically placing hard wired, wireless access points throught the home.
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Delaware, OH
Buckeye Basements, Inc.
Central Ohio's Basement Finishing ExpertsBest Of Houzz '13-'21
Lorin Hill, ArchitectA traditional home in the Claremont Hills of Berkeley is enlarged and fully renovated to fit the lives of a young couple and their growing family. The existing partial upper floor was fully expanded to create three additional bedrooms, a hall bath, laundry room and updated master suite, with the intention that the expanded house volume harmoniously integrates with the architectural character of the existing home. A new central staircase brings in a tremendous amount of daylight to the heart of the ground floor while also providing a strong visual connection between the floors. The new stair includes access to an expanded basement level with storage and recreation spaces for the family. Main level spaces were also extensively upgraded with the help of noted San Francisco interior designer Grant K. Gibson. Photos by Kathryn MacDonald.
Décor Aid“The black fireplace creates a strong focal point against the room’s white walls and warm wood finishes. We used this contrast to give the living area a more defined architectural character without overwhelming the space. The surrounding neutral tones and natural materials help balance the darker feature, keeping the room feeling bright, modern, and comfortable.”
— Eliza Bush, Interior Designer
Serapool PorselenLocated in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.
Cedarstone Group Inc.A vivid red front door gives the bungalow entry a strong colour accent against white walls and trim. Wood flooring leads past the gridded glass partition toward the living space, creating a defined arrival area within the otherwise open interior.
Cedarstone Renovations transformed this East York bungalow by opening awkward dividing walls to create a connected kitchen, dining and living area. Custom spray-finished cabinetry and coordinated storage bring personality and practical function to this Toronto home renovation.
Explore custom kitchens, cabinetry and home renovations at www.cedarstonereno.com.
Serapool PorselenLocated in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.
UserCoyote Outdoor Living was conceived to bring to market a suite of products that allow consumers to create the outdoor kitchen of their dreams. The cornerstone of the lineup is the Coyote grill. In all of the available barbeque models, the Coyote grill marries solid construction with strong aesthetics and remarkable performance. Designed to endure, the Coyote grill will be the heart of the outdoor living space. The ease of use coupled with a great cooking performance makes the Coyote grill a must have for your outdoor kitchen.
To complement the grill, Coyote Outdoor Living offers a branded living space that will aesthetically and functionally enhance all outdoor cooking areas. The current Coyote outdoor offering includes a broad range of storage solutions, secondary cooking options, refrigeration, and more.
Whether you are creating an intimate outdoor cooking oasis or an extravagant outdoor kitchen design, Coyote has the product to make your space the envy of the neighborhood.
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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations
L. Pearson DesignBlue glass wall installation: The striking arrangement of deep cobalt and turquoise glass pieces resembles water droplets or organic gemstones flowing across the wall. The glossy finish and varied shapes create movement, depth, and a strong artistic focal point.
Minimal neutral backdrop: The crisp white wall allows the vivid blue artwork to stand out dramatically while maintaining a clean, gallery-like aesthetic.
Warm wood console: The streamlined wood cabinet adds warmth and grounding to the composition. Its simple modern lines contrast nicely with the organic shapes above.
Brass hardware accents: The circular brass pulls introduce a subtle touch of luxury and complement the refined contemporary styling.
Coastal-inspired accessories: The white sculptural bowl resembles coral or a seashell, reinforcing the coastal influence without feeling overly themed.
Layered decorative styling: Books, glass objects, and tropical greenery create a curated designer look while keeping the styling restrained and elegant.
DesignbyRuchiThis kitchen as dated and ugly. I tend to not use strong words for any space, but there is no other way to describe the befores of this space. I cleaned it all up to start with while seeing some of the bones I wanted to use. I added a massive new island, making room for a wine fridge and a microwave. I created a new ceiling plan with recessed lighting and while it was tempting to do island pendants, my vision was to keep the view unobstructed.
This is where all the work happens and the niche behind the range is to die for. Its stunning and adds so much function in the kitchen. Easy access for your cooking essentials. Black pull out faucet keeps the material pallete modern adn edgy and built in soap dispenser keep the counter clutter free.
Trevor Fulmer DesignInspired by luxury fitness facilities, this home gym is designed for stylish multifunctional use. A slatted wood wall provided a zen-like ambiance, floor to ceiling mirrors created visual openness, and strong graphic architectural details, in a tonal materials palette, enhanced the overall space. A linear lighting plan, custom storage feature, and mylar-backed wallpapers gave dimension and personality. Whether power lifting, meditative yoga, or relaxing in the glass-boxed sauna, this home gym is sure to inspire.
OakWood Designers & BuildersCabinets that were starting to peel. Finishes that looked tired and dated. An overall style that wasn’t working anymore. This and more got our client thinking it was finally time to give their kitchen a contemporary makeover.
We love the use of darker cabinets for this design as they stand out beautifully when contrasted with the lighter countertop and backsplash. The combination also helps create a cozy and inviting atmosphere and helps pull the room together by giving a strong presence with their bold tones. The overall result is a bold and contemporary design that creates a modern and sophisticated atmosphere.
Sponsored
Delaware, OH
Buckeye Basements, Inc.
Central Ohio's Basement Finishing ExpertsBest Of Houzz '13-'21
Spectrum Design + BuildThis cooking wall combines strong design with everyday performance. The stainless steel range and hood create a professional focal point, framed by deep navy cabinets and glass-front display doors. The backsplash adds a delicate pattern that brightens the wall and gives the space texture without overwhelming the design. White quartz countertops offer a clean, durable surface for meal prep, while brass hardware brings a warm metallic accent to the cabinetry. Nearby wine storage and floating shelves make the area feel connected to entertaining as much as cooking. The layered materials create a kitchen that feels custom, polished, and ready for both weeknight meals and special gatherings with ease and personality.
Chic HomeThe Soho is a comfortable, hearty club chair that makes a bold and updated reference to mid-century modern design. Upholstered in luxurious linen-textured fabric, strong, square lines are softened by plush tufting all over, all a top beautiful gold-tone solid metal legs. While understated, Soho creates a design presence that cannot be missed. Place two together to create a conversation area or pair with the Soho sofa. Lends itself to living room, lounge, den and office spaces with modern and contemporary design styles.
OakWood Designers & BuildersCabinets that were starting to peel. Finishes that looked tired and dated. An overall style that wasn’t working anymore. This and more got our client thinking it was finally time to give their kitchen a contemporary makeover.
We love the use of darker cabinets for this design as they stand out beautifully when contrasted with the lighter countertop and backsplash. The combination also helps create a cozy and inviting atmosphere and helps pull the room together by giving a strong presence with their bold tones. The overall result is a bold and contemporary design that creates a modern and sophisticated atmosphere.
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